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Author: Patrick Radden Keefe

Narrator: Ryan

Format: MP3

IBSN: 9780385545686

Language: English

Publish Date: 13/04/2021

Audiobook length: 31 min

Contents

Chapter 1Overview
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Chapter 2Arthur Sackler, a doctor selling tranquility
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Chapter 3Richard Sackler and the pain community
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Chapter 4The Sackler family undone
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Chapter 5Summary&Review
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Why listen to Empire of Pain

Listening to the summary audiobook of "Empire of Pain" by Patrick Radden Keefe is essential for anyone seeking to understand the intricate and shocking history of the Sackler family and their role in the opioid crisis. This concise audio presentation distills key insights and critical analyses from the full book, making it accessible for those with limited time. By engaging with this summary, listeners gain a compelling overview of the moral complexities, corporate greed, and human consequences of the pharmaceutical industry, empowering them to grasp a pressing social issue that continues to affect countless lives.

Author : Patrick Radden Keefe

Patrick Radden Keefe is a staff writer at The New Yorker. His books are notable for their engaging storytelling and meticulous research, such as Chatter revealing the ways governments intercept messages between terrorist suspects and The Snakehead, considering the smuggling of Chinese immigrants into the United States. In 2014 he received the National Magazine Award for Feature Writing. In 2016, he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship. And in 2019, his Say Nothing received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction and was one of The New York Times's ten best books of the year.

Key Insights from Empire of Pain

  • 'Empire of Pain' delves into the origins and impact of the opioid crisis in America, illuminating how the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, prioritized profits over public health. The book reveals the complex interplay of greed, negligence, and corporate malfeasance that allowed opioid addiction to proliferate across the country.
  • The narrative provides a detailed account of the legal battles and public outrage that emerged as the consequences of opioid addiction became indisputable. It emphasizes how systemic failures in the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory bodies contributed to the ongoing epidemic.
  • Keefe also explores the personal and moral dimensions of the story by giving voice to both the victims of addiction and the perpetrators behind the crisis. This dual perspective underscores the devastating human cost of the Sacklers' actions and the broader implications for society at large.
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